Anyone have any experience with one of these under linux?
The specs look just like what I'm looking for, 10 - 20 GB (hardware
compression too), and selling for as low as $269 (pricewatch)
I'm just plain tired of my unreliable ATAPI tape drives..
tia
charles
specs:
http://www.seagate.com/cda/products/tapesales/marketing/detail/0,1122,100,00.shtml
STT220000N-MC
Media: Travan
Interface: 50-pinA
Compressed
Capacity: Up to 20 GB
Backup Speed: Up to 120 Mbytes/min (compressed)
Compatible Media: Imation Travan 20; Seagate STMT20G
Read Compatibility: Imation; Travan 8; QIC-3095
Seagate's Hornet NS 20 SCSI tape drive offers both cost-effective and
reliable data
protection. Based on the industry-standard Travan format, it features up
to 20-Gbytes
capacity, backup speeds up to 120 Mbytes per minute, and an
industry-leading MTBF of
330,000 hours. Hornet Travan NS drives are covered by a two-year
warranty.
Features
Benefits
Read While Write data verification
Dual-head design verifies data as it is
written, minimizing backup time
Hardware Data Compression
Compression engine on tape drive
minimizes host system CPU usage
FastSense technology
Matches drives speed with host system for
most efficient operation
1-inch height form-factor fits 3.5-inch and
5.25-inch drive bays
Exceptionally versatile backup solution
330,000 hour MTBF
Highest reliability
Cyclic Redundancy Check and
Error-Correction Code
High data integrity
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